Game Recap
In a September week 1 tussle, the Dolphins completed a 27-24 victory against the Patriots. The Patriots had the lead after two 21-13 but Dolphins took command in the 0. The Dolphins had a 7-0 scoring edge in the fourth
The Dolphins were guided by Dan Marino who threw for 255 yards passing, 2 touchdowns, was 22 of 34 passing. Sammie Smith ran for 159 rushing yards, 1 TD. Tony Martin finished with 1 touchdown.
For the Patriots, Steve Grogan threw for 217 yards, 2 touchdowns, 0 picks, was 17 of 28 passing. John Stephens ran for 1 touchdown. Irving Fryar had 79 receiving yards, 1 TD.
The Dolphins tallied 432 total yards, 23 first downs, 4 turnovers and 2 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Patriots finished with 265 total yards, 13 first downs, 0 turnovers and 2 penalties. They were of on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Miami DolphinsMIA defeat New England PatriotsNWE 27-24
- Date: Sunday, September 9, 1990
- Game Time Kickoff: 4:00PM
- Miami Dolphins Stats - Yards: 432, Turnovers: 4
- New England Patriots Stats - Yards: 265, Turnovers: 0
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| MIA |
3 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
27 |
| NWE |
7 |
14 |
3 |
0 |
24 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Dan Marino | MIA | 22-34 | 255 | 2 | 3 | 35 | |
| Steve Grogan | NWE | 17-28 | 217 | 2 | 0 | 48 | |
| Marc Wilson | NWE | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Sammie Smith | MIA | 23 | 159 | 1 | 27 | |
| John Stephens | NWE | 18 | 70 | 1 | 22 | |
| Marc Logan | MIA | 3 | 16 | 0 | 7 | |
| Bob Perryman | NWE | 4 | 13 | 0 | 4 | |
| Tony Paige | MIA | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
| Marc Wilson | NWE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Mosi Tatupu | NWE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Irving Fryar | NWE | 3 | 79 | 1 | 48 | |
| Tony Martin | MIA | 3 | 57 | 1 | 35 | |
| Tony Paige | MIA | 5 | 56 | 1 | 15 | |
| Fred Banks | MIA | 6 | 53 | 0 | 15 | |
| Mark Duper | MIA | 4 | 46 | 0 | 20 | |
| Marv Cook | NWE | 2 | 43 | 1 | 35 | |
| Hart Lee Dykes | NWE | 2 | 36 | 0 | 19 | |
| Ferrell Edmunds | MIA | 3 | 31 | 0 | 17 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| MIA | 29 | 177 | 1 | | |
| NWE | 26 | 82 | 1 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| MIA | 22-34 | 255 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |
| NWE | 17-29 | 217 | 2 | 0 | 4 | |
More Game Information On The Miami Dolphins at New England Patriots
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- Weather: 59 degrees, relative humidity 65%, wind 13 mph
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